In the coming term, I intend, as your Senator, to focus my work on finding solutions to the long-term structural challenges our state faces. With a growing economy, a $100 million surplus, and an increased rainy-day fund, I believe that we can, and we must, invest in the following efforts. 1. Reduce the high cost […]
Monadnock Ledger-Transcript: Meet Temple’s newest U.S. citizen
One more article on one of my favorite events of the year. Monadnock Ledger-Transcript: Meet Temple’s newest U.S. citizen By TONY MARQUIS Sarah Mattson’s children — along with other children of friends and strangers — stood up in front of 101 new U.S. citizens and recited the “Pledge of Allegiance.” “That got me teary — even better that […]
Manchester Union-Leader: 101 become U.S. citizens in ceremony at Strawbery Banke
Union-Leader: She referred to “this difficult and divisive time” and said that America has been through much worse — the Civil War, the Great Depression, the McCarthy hearings and tensions during the Vietnam War. “We need to be reminded how resilient we have been as a people and a nation,” Clark said. Manchester Union-Leader: 101 […]
Portsmouth Herald: Lawmakers ask DES to address PFCs in water
Working with this group has been inspiring but this fight isn’t going to be won in one session or one year. Let’s keep working together to get this done. Lawmakers ask DES to address PFCs in water By Jeff McMenemy PORTSMOUTH — A group of area lawmakers sent a letter to a state Department of […]
Portsmouth Herald: Fuller Clark to chair Commission to Address Child Hunger
Fuller Clark to chair Commission to Address Child Hunger CONCORD — State Sen. Martha Fuller Clark, D-Portsmouth, was chosen by members of the Commission to Address Child Hunger in New Hampshire to serve as its chairwoman for the current legislative session. Fuller Clark, a co-sponsor of the legislation that created the commission, is replacing state […]
Portsmouth Herald: Thanks to all who made 3S Artspace Swizzle a success
Beth and everyone at 3S does a great job. Please consider joining us in supporting this great community resources. Portsmouth Herald: On behalf of 3S Artspace, I want to thank everyone who helped make Swizzle, (our first fundraiser since opening for operations in 2015), such a memorable and successful event. First, a thank you to […]
Republicans Force Haphazard Fetal Homicide Bill through Legislature
Republicans Force Haphazard Fetal Homicide Bill through Legislature CONCORD –Senator Donna Soucy (D-Manchester), Deputy Democratic Leader in the Senate, released the following comments after Senate Republicans forced passage of SB 66, legislation that establishes a fetal homicide law in New Hampshire, using last minute, improper Senate procedure: “This Republican bill has been plagued with issues […]
WATCH: Sen. Fuller Clark meets with Newmarket Town Council (6/21/17)
Continuing her tour of local governments in the Twenty-first Senate District, Sen. Fuller Clark met with Newmarket’s Town Council on Wednesday of this week. She briefed them on a variety of issues in Concord, chiefly the proposed budget. You can watch her discussion with the Council here. Her remarks begin at about 7:34.
Senate Democrats Statement on Republican Budget Agreement
Senate Democrats Statement on Republican Budget Agreement CONCORD – Today, after House and Senate Republicans signed off on their budget proposal, Senate Democratic Leader Jeff Woodburn (D-Whitefield) released the following comments: “Democrats have made it very clear: we will not support a budget that asks working people to dig further into their wallets while the […]
Senate Democrats Respond to Eleventh Hour Attack on Women’s Health in State Budget
Senate Democrats Respond to Eleventh Hour Attack on Women’s Health in State Budget CONCORD— Senate Democrats released the following statement following a series of late night, surprise amendments introduced by Senate Republicans to codify restrictions to women’s reproductive health in the Senate budget: “It’s a disturbing reality that in 2017, women in the […]
Senate Democrats Statement on Senate Republican Budget
Senate Democrats Statement on Senate Republican Budget CONCORD – Today, the Senate passed their version of the budget on a party line vote of 14-9. After the vote, Senate Democrats released the following comments: “This budget creates an artificial, trumped-up surplus to sell the biggest Republican ruse of all, that slashing taxes for […]